HONEY CAKE (LEKACH)

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Provided by Food Network

Time 3h10m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 teaspoon table salt
1/3 cup beaten eggs (2 large eggs)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/3 cups dark honey, preferably buckwheat (See Cook's Note)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2/3 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3 1/3 cups white rye flour
1 to 2 cups whole or sliced nuts and/or glace fruit (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F with a rack in the middle of the oven. Grease and flour or line with parchment paper two 8 1/2- by 4 1/2-inch loaf pans.
  • In the bowl of a mixer, combine the brown sugar, salt, eggs, oil, honey, cinnamon, cloves and allspice and mix, using the flat (paddle) beater at low-medium speed until well blended, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the water and baking soda and continue mixing until blended.
  • Add the flour 1 cup at a time, letting each addition blend before adding the next. Continue beating for about 10 minutes. The batter will be loose, stringy and very, very sticky.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans, top with nuts and/or fruit, if desired.
  • Bake 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until done.
  • Remove to a rack and let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before turning the cakes out of the pans.

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